We've picked three apps from the App Store that caught our eye over the previous week. This week, we've got two creative photography/social apps and one game.
Enjoy this week's picks!
App Picks of the Week: Everyday, Color, Portaball
Games
Final Fantasy III Arrives in the App Store
A quick news for the gamers out there. Final Fantasy III finally made its way to the iPhone and is now available for the hefty price of $15.99.
First released 21 years ago, Final Fantasy III was the first title in the Final Fantasy series to become a million-seller, establishing once and for all that Square Enix's classic RPG saga was here to stay...
Angry Birds Sequel “Angry Birds Rio” Now Available in the App Store
The makers of the sensational Angry Birds title have released a sequel to their acclaimed game called Angry Birds Rio. In a collaboration between Rovio and 20th Century Fox, Angry Birds Rio has been released in the App Store prior to the movie release of "Rio."
Angry Birds Seasons has already been available in the App Store, and Angry Birds Rio is essentially the same gameplay with a plot based on the upcoming movie. 60 new playable levels are offered in the Rio edition of Angry Birds, and Rovio promises more to come in future updates.
How to Backup iPhone Game Progress [Without Jailbreaking]
They say game saves are the most prized possessions for gamers. If you play the likes of Angry Birds and Cut the Rope on your iPhone, you surely will worry a bit about losing the game progress when restoring your iOS devices. Unless you restore from a previous backup, which is not always possible, you will lose all the gameplay progress and the levels you had earlier unlocked and gained access to.
Previously, Alex shared a tutorial on how to backup games using a Cydia application called AppLinks. However, that's only available to those with jailbroken devices. Let me show you how to do the same without jailbreaking your iPhone...
Download Supastar for Free Today [Sponsored]
Game collection Supastar, containing 32 games and challenges, will be free for a limited time. Supastar features games like Crazy Rhino, Action Robot, Buggy dash, Asteroid Jump, Barrel Blast, and many more.
It is a collection of fun games and challenges starring a cute star character, known simply as Supastar. The current version contains 8 full games and 24 challenges. New games and challenges are added periodically at no additional cost...
Capcom Drops Street Fighter IV Down to $0.99, With All Proceeds Going to Relief Efforts in Japan
Capcom, the Japanese game publisher that's perhaps best known for its Street Fighter series, is engaging in one of the most important fights in the company's storied history -- the fight for survival.
After the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the island in an almost unbelievable proportion, Capcom is doing what it does best to help those in need -- it's letting characters from its most famous franchise do the fighting.
Today, the company dropped the price of Street Fighter IV for the iPhone to $0.99 and promised to donate all proceeds of the sales to relief efforts in Japan...
Angry Birds Seasons: St. Patrick’s Day Edition
It's no secret that we are Angry Birds fans here at iDB. But then again who isn't? With millions of downloads across multiple platforms, this game will go down in history as the ultimate time waster. Well in case you've missed it, the latest iteration in Rovio's smash hit series is here.
The lovable cast of pigs get a total leprechaun makeover in the newest version of Angry Birds Seasons. And with St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, this application is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit...
Gamerami: The Ultimate iPhone App for Gamers
If you consider yourself a hardcore gamer, you most likely own multiple consoles and a vast collection of titles. Or perhaps you like to stick with one or two of the more popular games, like WoW or Call of Duty.
It can be daunting to swim through the vast ocean of video game-related news and releases. Gamerami, by Ballpark Apps, is an iPhone app that offers on demand news and game info. If you've been looking for a way to sift through the new releases and info in the world of gaming, Gamerami might be just what you need.
Test Your Apple Trivia Knowledge With iTrivia for iPhone
Would you consider yourself an "Apple fanboy?" Do you feel like you know just about everything there is to know about Apple? Well, now there's a way to prove it!
iTrivia is an iPhone trivia game that tests your knowledge of all things Apple. You finally have a way to gauge how much Apple info you consume on a regular basis.
Starfront: Collision is Gameloft’s version of Starcraft and it Kicks Some Serious Star-Butt
You have to give it to Gameloft and their "inspired" titles. They keep churning out unoriginal games and I'm quite guilty as I have bought and reviewed a couple as well… for example, Zombie Infection aka Resident Evil, N.O.V.A. 2 aka Halo, and now Starfront: Collision [iTunes link] aka Starcraft.
People at Gameloft must be seriously lacking in the creativity department but with Starfront they caught Blizzard snoozing and beat them to the punch by providing a great sci-fi RTS game for the iPhone...
‘WackaMonsta’ Sets the Bar High for Free iPhone Puzzle Games
DanLabGames has been a star player of shareware Mac games for years, creating such hits as Jammin' Racer and Wacky Mini Golf. Their recent release, WackaMonsta (iTunes Link) is a universal game for the iOS devices. This game is their cry for battle in the iTunes App Store and they are seriously up for fight by offering a well-designed puzzle game at a bank-breaking price of nothing!
WackaMonsta is a match-three puzzle game that features all too familiar gameplay. The concept is pretty basic: colored bubbles will slowly scroll down the screen in different designs and you will fling bubbles from a cute little monster on the bottom to match three of the same color...
Tiny Wings: A New Charming and Addictive Game for the iPhone
There's something delightful about an iOS game that get's it right. Angry Birds did it, and countless other games have risen above the noise in the App Store to become staple games for the iPhone.
Tiny Wings, by Andreas Illiger, is a wonderful little game that features simple gameplay and subtle charm. As the perfect impulse buy that will keep you coming back for more, Tiny Wings is one of the best games to hit the App Store since Angry Birds.